Assumption University

https://www.assumption.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $50,494
    4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $29,748
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    83%
    5,900 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,037
    88.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    75.2%
    416 Graduates

    About

    Assumption University is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Assumption University were General Health Services (52 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (45 degrees), and Rehabilitation Science (37 degrees).

    In 2024, 678 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Assumption University. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (506 degrees), 8.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Assumption University is $50,494, which is $26,494 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Assumption University is $50,494, which is $26,494 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,748.

    In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Assumption University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $50,494
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Assumption University was $50,494. The cost of tuition at Assumption University is $26,494 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $29,748
    2024 Value
    2.33%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Assumption University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,748. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Assumption University grew by 2.33%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,146
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Assumption University was of $15,146 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.01% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    98%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    84%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    98% of undergraduate students at Assumption University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Assumption University received 5,900 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 25.7% annual growth. Out of those 5,900 applicants, 4,896 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,037 students enrolled at Assumption University in 2024.

    Assumption University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    83%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    4,896
    Accepted Out of 5,900

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Assumption University was 83% (4,896 admissions from 5,900 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 86.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 25.7%, while admissions grew by 20.5%.

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    Enrollment

    Assumption University had a total enrollment of 2,037 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Assumption University is 1,810 students and the part-time enrollment is 227. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Assumption University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Assumption University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.5% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Black or African American, 3.44% Two or More Races, 2.06% Asian, 0.0982% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0491% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Assumption University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.8%), followed by White Male (20%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.57%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    88.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Assumption University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,037 students. The full-time enrollment at Assumption University is 1,810 and the part-time enrollment is 227. This means that 88.9% of students enrolled at Assumption University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Assumption University was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Assumption University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,437 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      257 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      120 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Assumption University is 70.5% White, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.89% Black or African American, 3.44% Two or More Races, 2.06% Asian, 0.0982% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0491% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 60 students (2.95%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 162 more women than men received degrees from Assumption University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Assumption University is white (506 degrees awarded). There were 8.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Assumption University is General Health Services (52 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (45 degrees) and Rehabilitation Science (37 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Assumption University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (15 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), and Psychology (67 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Assumption University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,780,621 people), Secondary school teachers (637,095 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (551,317 people), Other managers (493,504 people), and Education administrators (403,021 people).

    The most specialized majors at Assumption University in 2024 are History (15 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), Psychology (67 degrees), Social Sciences (55 degrees), and Education (85 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Assumption University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Assumption University are History (15 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), Psychology (67 degrees), Social Sciences (55 degrees), and Education (85 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Assumption University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,543,938 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (765,850 people), Legal services (456,160 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (446,419 people), and Computer Systems Design (367,140 people).

    The most specialized majors at Assumption University are History (15 degrees awarded), English (16 degrees), Psychology (67 degrees), Social Sciences (55 degrees), and Education (85 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Assumption University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Health Services
      52 degrees awarded
    2. General Marketing & Marketing Management
      45 degrees awarded
    3. Rehabilitation Science
      37 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Assumption University was General Health Services with 52 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    258
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    420
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 258 degrees were awarded to men at Assumption University, which is 0.614 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (420).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Assumption University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.16 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Assumption University in General Health Services, which is 5.5 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    70%
    100% Completion Time
    72%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 70% of students graduating from Assumption University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Two or More Races Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Assumption University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      506 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      57 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      38 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Assumption University is white (506 degrees awarded). There were 8.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (57 degrees).

    3.24% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      423 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      391 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      390 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Assumption University is white female (423 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (391 degrees).

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    Operations

    Assumption University has an endowment valued at nearly $108M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.6M (11.7%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Assumption University had a total salary expenditure of 75.4M. Assumption University employs 46 Assistant professors, 43 Associate professors and 33 Professors. Most academics at Assumption University are Female Assistant professor (31), Female Associate professor (24), and Male Professor (20).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Assumption University are: Management, with 79 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

    Endowment

    $108M
    2024 Endowment
    4.76%
    growth from 2023

    Assumption University has an endowment valued at about $108M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Assumption University grew 4.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $61.8M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $31.8M
    2024 Salaries
    4.99%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Assumption University paid a median of $31.8M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($75.4M) and a 4.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.23% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.02% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    128
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Assumption University paid a total of $11.5M to 128 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Assumption University were Management with 79 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

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